A stone is dropped at height 500 m from the ground. After 2 seconds, another stone is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 70 m/s. Assume acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2. a. What is the time when they will meet? b. What is the height h, from the ground, where they will meet?

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A stone is dropped at height 500 m from the ground. After 2 seconds, another stone is
thrown upward with an initial velocity of 70 m/s. Assume acceleration due to gravity is
9.81 m/s2.
a. What is the time when they will meet?
b. What is the height h, from the ground, where they will meet?

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